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[th]Romaji[/th]
[th]Katakana[/th]
[th]Hiragana[/th]
[th]English[/th]
[th]Explanation[/th]
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[td]ta[/td]
[td]タッ[/td]
[td]たっ[/td]
[td](1) *run* *step* *tap* *da*;
(2) *jump*[/td]
[td](1) SFX for footsteps when running.[/td]
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[td]ta-[/td]
[td]ター[/td]
[td]たー[/td]
[td]*dashing* *running*[/td]
[td]See also *da*, *dododo*, and *tatata*.[/td]
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[td]ta-[/td]
[td]ター！[/td]
[td]たー！[/td]
[td]*roar!*
- haaaahhh!!*[/td]
[td]War-cry[/td]
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[td]tabi tabi[/td]
[td]タビタビ[/td]
[td]たびたび[/td]
[td]*often* *repeatedly*[/td]
[td][/td]
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[td]tama tama[/td]
[td]タマタマ[/td]
[td]たまたま[/td]
[td]*occasionally*[/td]
[td]Derived from the adverb "occasionally" or 「たまに」.[/td]
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[td]tan[/td]
[td]タン[/td]
[td]たん[/td]
[td](1) *tap*;
(2) *lands*[/td]
[td](1) Like in tap-dancing.[/td]
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[td]tan[/td]
[td]タンッ[/td]
[td]たんっ[/td]
[td]*thunk* *thok*[/td]
[td]A lighter form of *thud*. A muffled sound of impact.[/td]
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[td]tanomo[/td]
[td]タノモーッ[/td]
[td]たのもーっ[/td]
[td]*PLEASE WAIT!!*
- FORGIVE THE INTRUSION!*[/td]
[td]It's a heavily-accented "tanomu" or "頼む".
To request; to beg; to ask.
To call; to order; to reserve.
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The humor might be lost in translation. It's like "PUHLEAASSE" but emphasized in a very humble, cute, funny way.[/td]
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[td]tappuri[/td]
[td]タップリ[/td]
[td]たっぷり[/td]
[td]*plenty*
- enough*
- full*
- a lot*
- rich*[/td]
[td]Ex: "Plenty of time"
Ex: "Pan full of water"
Ex: "Enough confidence to do a speech"
Ex: Someone wearing more than enough clothing (i.e. a huge jacket in the middle of summer)[/td]
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[td]tapu[/td]
[td]タプ[/td]
[td]たぷ[/td]
[td](1) *jiggle* *wiggle* *shake* *tremble*;
(2) *squish* *squish squish*;[/td]
[td](1) From the word tappuri, or a softer version of tabu tabu: to fill up, to be full, stuffed;
(2) Describes the adding layers of skin.[/td]
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[td]tapun[/td]
[td]タプン[/td]
[td]たぷん[/td]
[td]*jiggle*[/td]
[td](1) Variation of tayun
(2) (Best guess) quick movement [ta] + firm bounce [pun].[/td]
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[td]tara tara[/td]
[td]タラタラ[/td]
[td]たらたら[/td]
[td]*sweating*[/td]
[td]SFX for perspiration.[/td]
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[td]tarari rari-[/td]
[td]タラリラリー[/td]
[td]たらりらりー[/td]
[td]*tweedle dee*[/td]
[td]Enjoying sound of music-making, like a violinist playing something.[/td]
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[td]tatata[/td]
[td]タタタ[/td]
[td]たたた[/td]
[td](1) *running lightly*
- fast pace*
- quickly*
- fast walk*;
(2) *tap tap tap* *step step step*;
(3) *scuttling*[/td]
[td][/td]
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[td]tattatta[/td]
[td]タッタッタッ[/td]
[td]たったったっ[/td]
[td]*tap tap tap*
- thud thud*
- jog jog*
- trot trot*[/td]
[td]SFX for jogging or running.[/td]
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[thead]
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[th]Romaji[/th]
[th]Katakana[/th]
[th]Hiragana[/th]
[th]English[/th]
[th]Explanation[/th]
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[td]tsu-[/td]
[td]ツー[/td]
[td]つー[/td]
[td]*bzzz*[/td]
[td]Insect sound.[/td]
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[td]tsu-n[/td]
[td]ツーン[/td]
[td]つーん[/td]
[td]*odor*[/td]
[td]An awful odor, usually sour-ish that makes you cry. Compare with プーン (Pu-n).[/td]
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[td]tsu-tsu-tsu[/td]
[td]ツーツーツー[/td]
[td]つーつーつー[/td]
[td]*beep beep beep*[/td]
[td]Like when the phone line is busy.[/td]
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[td]tsubu[/td]
[td]ツブ[/td]
[td]つぶ[/td]
[td]*eyes close*[/td]
[td]Eyes (and only eyes) closing.[/td]
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[td]tsubu tsubu[/td]
[td]ツブツブ[/td]
[td]つぶつぶ[/td]
[td]*freckly*[/td]
[td]SFX for little freckle-type things.[/td]
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[td]tsuka tsuka tsuka[/td]
[td]ツカツカツカ[/td]
[td]つかつかつか[/td]
[td]*thud thud thud*[/td]
[td]Same notion as *suta suta suta* with an emphasis on being ignorant or prideful.[/td]
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[td]tsun tsun[/td]
[td]ツンツン[/td]
[td]つんつん[/td]
[td](1) *pinch pinch* *tug tug* *poke poke*;
(2) *stinky*;
(3) *prim* *demure*
- standoffish* *stuck-up*
- proud-looking*;
(4) *sulky* *sullen* *morose*[/td]
[td](2) Bad-smelling. See also *pun pun*.[/td]
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[td]tsuru[/td]
[td]ツル[/td]
[td]つる[/td]
[td](1) *slip*;
(2) *sliding* *slippery*[/td]
[td](1) As in falling;
(2) Also used for something smooth or slick.
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See also *suru* 「スル」.[/td]
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[td]tsuru[/td]
[td]ツルッ[/td]
[td]つるっ[/td]
[td]*slip*[/td]
[td]SFX for covert, sneaky movement.[/td]
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[td]tsuru[/td]
[td]ツルッ[/td]
[td]つるっ[/td]
[td](1) *slip* *slide*;[/td]
[td]SFX for slipperiness.[/td]
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[td]tsuru tsuru[/td]
[td]ツルツル[/td]
[td]つるつる[/td]
[td](1) *smooth to the touch*;
(2) *slippery*[/td]
[td](1) Ex: Smooth skin;
(2) Ex: slippery floor, frozen and icy roads.[/td]
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[td]tsurun[/td]
[td]ツルン[/td]
[td]つるん[/td]
[td]*sliding*[/td]
[td]Also used for something smooth or slick.[/td]
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[td]tsurun tsurun[/td]
[td]ツルンツルン[/td]
[td]つるんつるん[/td]
[td]*slippery*[/td]
[td][/td]
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[td]tsutsutsu[/td]
[td]ツツツ[/td]
[td]つつつ[/td]
[td]*sliding*[/td]
[td][/td]
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[td]tsuya tsuya[/td]
[td]ツヤツヤ[/td]
[td]つやつや[/td]
[td]*shiny* *glow*[/td]
[td]In a sense that it is not deliberately polished (like *pika pika*).[/td]
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[th]Romaji[/th]
[th]Katakana[/th]
[th]Hiragana[/th]
[th]English[/th]
[th]Explanation[/th]
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[td]tehe[/td]
[td]テヘ[/td]
[td]てへ[/td]
[td](1) *tee hee* *giggle* *hehe*;
(2) *oops?*[/td]
[td]A state when you are slightly embarrassed.[/td]
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[td]tehi[/td]
[td]テヒ[/td]
[td]てひ[/td]
[td]*tee-hee*[/td]
[td]Giggle.[/td]
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[td]teka teka[/td]
[td]テカテカ[/td]
[td]てかてか[/td]
[td]*shining brightly*[/td]
[td]Commonly used to describe a person's bald head, as well as greasy hair.[/td]
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[td]teke teke[/td]
[td]テケテケ[/td]
[td]てけてけ[/td]
[td]*trot trot* *toddle toddle*[/td]
[td]Usually by small characters.[/td]
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[td]teko teko[/td]
[td]テコテコ[/td]
[td]てこてこ[/td]
[td]*step step* *walks out* *tmp tmp*[/td]
[td]SFX for light footsteps, or somewhat hesitant footsteps.[/td]
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[td]teku teku[/td]
[td]テクテク[/td]
[td]てくてく[/td]
[td]*twat twat*
- trot trot*
- walk walk*
- toddle toddle*
- footsteps*
- trudge*[/td]
[td]At a moderate pace.[/td]
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[td]tententen mariten temari[/td]
[td]テンテンテンマリテンテマリ[/td]
[td]てんてんてんまりてんてまり[/td]
[td]*song*[/td]
[td]Traditional song to accompany the bouncing of a ball.[/td]
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[td]tere[/td]
[td]テレ[/td]
[td]てれ[/td]
[td]*embarrassed* *abashed*[/td]
[td]Embarrassed in a happy way, like when you're asked out on a date by someone you like you go "tere".[/td]
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[td]tetete[/td]
[td]テテテ[/td]
[td]ててて[/td]
[td]*run run run*[/td]
[td]Ex. Trying to catch up with someone.[/td]
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[td]tettette[/td]
[td]テッテッテ[/td]
[td]てってって[/td]
[td]*trot trot trot*[/td]
[td]Usually when you're following someone.[/td]
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[th]Romaji[/th]
[th]Katakana[/th]
[th]Hiragana[/th]
[th]English[/th]
[th]Explanation[/th]
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[td]to[/td]
[td]トッ[/td]
[td]とっ[/td]
[td](1) *tap*;
(2) *jump* *quiet impact*;
(3) *step*[/td]
[td]SFX for a soft landing like that of a ninja.[/td]
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[td]tobo tobo[/td]
[td]トボトボ[/td]
[td]とぼとぼ[/td]
[td]*plod plod*[/td]
[td]To walk wearily, usually because something upsetting has happened.[/td]
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[td]toko toko[/td]
[td]トコトコ[/td]
[td]とことこ[/td]
[td](1) *trot trot*
- tmp tmp*;
(2) *tp tp tp*
- tmp tmp*[/td]
[td](1) SFX for walking, like *teku teku*;
(2) SFX for walking with indoor shoes or canvas slippers[/td]
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[td]toku toku[/td]
[td]トクトク[/td]
[td]とくとく[/td]
[td](1) *cluk cluk cluk*
- gluk gluk gluk*;
(2) *gasping*[/td]
[td](1) Sound of pouring liquid quickly.[/td]
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[td]tokun[/td]
[td]トクン[/td]
[td]とくん[/td]
[td]*heart thump*[/td]
[td]Harder heartbeat, see also *dokun*.[/td]
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[td]ton[/td]
[td]トン[/td]
[td]とん[/td]
[td](1) *tap* *tmp*;
(2) *quiet impact*;
(3) *jump* *hop*;
(4) *rap*;
(5) *point* *tap*[/td]
[td](1) Like on the shoulder;
(2) Fairly quiet impact;
(4) Like tapping fingers on the table;
(5) To tap at something in order to point at it.[/td]
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[td]ton[/td]
[td]トンッ[/td]
[td]とんっ[/td]
[td]*jump* *tmp*[/td]
[td]SFX for a light impact sound.[/td]
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[td]ton ton[/td]
[td]トントン[/td]
[td]とんとん[/td]
[td](1) *tap tap*
- knock knock*;
(2) *smack smack*;
(3) *chop chop*[/td]
[td](1) Tapping on shoulder. See also *don don*;
(2) Sound of a hammer lightly nailing something;
(3) Sound of something being chopped up on a chopping board.[/td]
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[td]tonde[/td]
[td]トンデ[/td]
[td]とんで[/td]
[td]*jumping*[/td]
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[td]tonto[/td]
[td]トント[/td]
[td]とんと[/td]
[td]*strum* *twang* *jang* *jangle* *pluck*[/td]
[td]A strumming, twanging sound - like a guitar.[/td]
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[td]tontonton[/td]
[td]トントントン[/td]
[td]とんとんとん[/td]
[td]*chop-chop-chop*[/td]
[td]As of food, or any other light continuous action. See also *dondondon*.[/td]
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[td]to ho ho[/td]
[td]トホホ[/td]
[td]とほほ[/td]
[td]*boo-hoo-hoo*[/td]
[td][/td]
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[td]toppuri[/td]
[td]トップリ[/td]
[td]とっぷり[/td]
[td]*sunset*[/td]
[td]For the sun to go down.[/td]
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[td]topu topu[/td]
[td]トプトプ[/td]
[td]とぷとぷ[/td]
[td]*pour*[/td]
[td]SFX for pouring something liquid.[/td]
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[td]toro toro[/td]
[td]トロトロ[/td]
[td]とろとろ[/td]
[td](1) *slowly*;
(2) *drowsily*;
(3) *doze off*;
(4) *melting* *creamy*[/td]
[td](3) See also *uto uto*;
(4) When the liquid is slightly thicker than water, more like syrup.[/td]
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[td]torori[/td]
[td]トロリ[/td]
[td]とろり[/td]
[td]*melting* *creamy*[/td]
[td]When the liquid is slightly thicker than water, more like syrup.[/td]
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[td]tosu[/td]
[td]トス[/td]
[td]とす[/td]
[td](1) *twok* *stab* *tp* *tunk*;
(2) *thump* *drops* *thud*[/td]
[td](1) SFX for stabbing something, or injecting something;
(2) SFX for dropping something, or something landing after falling.[/td]
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[td]tote[/td]
[td]トテ[/td]
[td]とて[/td]
[td]*toddle toddle*[/td]
[td]See also *hote*.[/td]
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[td]tote tote[/td]
[td]トテトテ[/td]
[td]とてとて[/td]
[td]*trot trot* *cluk cluk*[/td]
[td]To move around fussily, especially around the house.[/td]
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[td]totechiteta[/td]
[td]トテチテタ[/td]
[td]とてちてた[/td]
[td]*blare* *trump* *tootle* *tralala*
- rootle-tootle*[/td]
[td]SFX for the sound of a trumpet in the context of an army on the march.[/td]
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[td]toto[/td]
[td]トト[/td]
[td]とと[/td]
[td]*strumming* *twanging* *plucking*[/td]
[td]A musical, beat-like, melodic sound - like a guitar.[/td]
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[td]tototo[/td]
[td]トトト[/td]
[td]ととと[/td]
[td]*walking*[/td]
[td]See also *teku* and *toko*.[/td]
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[td]tottotto[/td]
[td]トットット[/td]
[td]とっとっと[/td]
[td]*trot trot trot*
- tap tap tap*[/td]
[td][/td]
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